Antidotum Epilepticus (Nicholas)

Antidotum Epilepticus

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	27 dr., 3 scr. ea.
Saff ron	Crocus sativus	18 dr., 2 scr. ea.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	9 dr., 1 scr. ea.
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia	sufficient
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Gentian	Gentiana lutea
Selinum seed *	Selinum palustre *
Opium	Papaver somniferum
White Pepper	Piper nigrum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Honey	Mel

* Listed here in the source text is Seminis Selini, probably referring to Selinum palustre (syn. Peucedanum montanum) or a related species. Indian Spikenard can be used as a substitute.

Preparation:

Powder, and with sufficient Honey, form an Electuary

Function:

Moves Qi, clears Heat and Inflammation, eases Pain, stops Cough

Use:

1. Epilepsy
2. Catarrh
3. Chronic Cough
4. Stomach pain
5. Liver pain
6. Pleurisy
7. Kidney pain
8. Colic
9. Intestinal pain
10. Hemoptysis with pain

Dose:

as much as a Hazelnut with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Poppy seed can be used in place of Opium in this formula.

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